Woodville Village City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XVII
Storage Containers
[Added 8-14-2018; amended 8-14-2018]
§ 525-95 Temporary use of storage containers.
A.
Definitions. As used in this section, the term "container" shall include, but not be limited to, the following items:
POLYSTRUCTURE/POLYSHELTER
Structures with a frame of steel or other material which is covered by plastic, polyurethane, vinyl, canvas or other similar flexible sheeting material.
SHIPPING CONTAINER
A steel box used for intermodal shipping products and materials between locations. Such containers are designed and constructed to standards established by the International Organization for Standards (ISO) and are typically 10, 20, 30 or 40 feet long.
STORAGE POD
A box container constructed of wood, steel, or other similar material such as "Portable on Demand Storage" also known as "PODS®."
B.
Containers prohibited with exceptions. Except as described herein, the following shall not be placed for storage or residential use in any zoning district in the Village: shipping containers, semi-trailers, truck bodies, mobile offices, storage pods, polystructures, or other similar conveyances either with or without wheels.
C.
Permit required. An individual, firm, or corporation must first obtain a permit from the Village before installing or placing any temporary container for construction, remodeling or moving purposes within the Village. The placement of any temporary container is limited to six months with a permit from the Village Administrator. Placement of temporary containers for a time duration greater than six months but no more than 12 months requires approval from the Village Board.
D.
Container placement. A container may be located in the driveway or yard and may be placed on a pad consisting of stone or gravel or concrete or asphalt or a combination of those materials. Temporary containers are not to block any portion of streets or sidewalks. Any lawn that is disturbed by the placement or removal of a temporary container or that has been covered by a stone or gravel pad must be restored to its original or better condition in a timely manner after a temporary container is removed.
E.
Permanent use exemption for I-1 Industrial District. Containers or similar conveyances may be permanently placed outdoors and used for storage in the I-1 Industrial District in accordance with the following requirements:
(1)
The use of this container, including its contents, shall be accessory to the principal building or use of the premises.
(2)
A container shall not be permitted on vacant lots.
(3)
A container shall be located in the rear yard only and shall be placed on a pad consisting of stone or gravel or concrete or asphalt or a combination of those materials.
(4)
The container location shall comply with setback requirements as if it were an accessory building. Where a residential use is immediately adjacent to the proposed location of a container, the minimum setback may be increased in combination with required screening or fencing as determined by the Village.
(5)
Additional requirements that may be determined by the Village include painting to match the color of the principal building, fencing, landscaping, lighting, architectural modifications, maintenance standards and site improvements to manage stormwater drainage.
(6)
The removal of a container may be ordered by the Village due to lack of maintenance or if it becomes a public nuisance. The cost for such removal shall be paid by the property owner. If the property owner is negligent in paying for its removal, the Village may charge the removal against the property.